Hidalgo county irrigation district (HCID) located in the city of mission, hidalgo county, texas will construct a new pump station to increase reliability and flexibility to divert water from the RIO…

The Hidalgo County Irrigation District (HCID) in Mission, Texas was awarded a $5,056,600 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514). The grant will fund the construction of a new pump station to increase the reliability and flexibility of HCID's water diversion from the Rio Grande River during the current severe drought affecting the region. This project aims to address operational limitations of HCID's existing river lift station due to low water levels, ensuring continued water supply for agricultural, municipal, and industrial users in the area. The grant award period runs from March 2025 through March 2027.

Hidalgo county irrigation district (HCID) located in the city of mission, hidalgo county, texas will construct a new pump station to increase reliability and flexibility to divert water from the RIO grande river during periods of drought. Hcids current river lift station suffers operational limitations due to persistent low water levels. South texas RIO grande is experiencing the worst drought conditions in 25 years, and the low river levels are exacerbated by the current drought. HCID provides water to agricultural producers, aqua special utility district for municipal potable water needs, moore airfield federal research facility, and frontera generation for power. This project is supported by the region M water planning groups 2021 water plan that focuses on water management strategies and drought planning.